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Description:
Solves this Percent Mixture word problem using two variables: Mary has some 1% fat milk and 4% fat milk and wants to make 15 cups of 2% fat milk by mixing them together. How many cups of each type should she use?

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Questions answered by this video:

How do I solve percent mixture word problems?

Mary has some 1% fat milk and some 4% fat milk and wants to make 15 cups of 2% fat milk by mixing them together. How many cups of each type of milk should she use?

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In this lesson, the teacher shows how to solve percent mixture word problems using two variables.